Menus
Eight military cars for private street combat
This is how the monster Mercedes plows through the desert
With the G 63 AMG 6×6 V8 Biturbo, Mercedes presents a true desert conqueror. The huge jeep chases through any terrain without any problems, even if it has to leave some air. Source: Mercedes Benz, Die Welt
Autoplay
They were built for use in war, but can also be used for private use in crises. These martial-looking cars can be bought, the cheapest for less than 30,000 euros.
The lobster is perhaps the best-known representative of this strange genre, the mother of the company, so to speak, to stay in the picture. In the early 1980s, AM General put a moving battleship on wheels for the military for the first time, which also found numerous admirers – and buyers – in the civilian sector.
About ten years later, versions for road use went into production, which anyone interested in cars still turns to today. Event agencies, big managers and vulnerable celebrities use this impressive vehicle and polarize with it.
In 1999 the brand name Hummer was transferred to General Motors sold. From then on, the US automaker was responsible for the sale of the Hummer. The H1 was followed by two other models, the H2 and H3. The production of the H1 was stopped in 2006, only remnants came onto the market. The H3 expired in 2010.
G 63 AMG 6×6: Daimler’s nine-ton monster
But there have long been equally potent alternatives for private use in crises. The 6×6 model of the Mercedes G-Class is such an eye-catcher. Not only are the three driven axles striking, but also the large loading area behind the bare cab. This G63 was also initially made for the (Australian) military designed.
Depending on the structure and load, the monster weighs up to nine tons. The optional armoring increases the curb weight significantly by 6.5 tonnes. Daimler is now also delivering the model to private customers; most of the customers reside in the Persian Gulf.
The more than 30-year history of the G-Class is closely linked to military operations. She was sent to the armies of Argentina, Norway, Austria and Switzerland delivered. Only then did Daimler also deliver to the German Federal Armed Forces. It has been driven with the internal name "Wolf" for years.
Related articles
-
Technology: How the luxury car crisis hits small cars
How the luxury car crisis hits small cars 1 of 10 Source: Daimler 2 of 10 Source: Daimler 3 of 10 Source: Daimler 4 of 10 Source: Daimler 5 out of 10…
-
Henryk M. Broder on the demand to ban private cars
Prohibit private cars? That is what Henryk M. Broder thinks of it Private car prohibited? Source: Getty Images Car sharing, expensive traffic management…
-
Brabus-Tuning: The G-model becomes the horror of all sports cars
The G-model becomes the horror of all sports cars 1 of 5 Originally, the Mercedes G model was the perfect car for sergeants and foresters. But refiners…
-
Design classics: beautiful cars that have shaped generations
Beautiful cars that have shaped generations The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, prototype from 1953 Source: Volkswagen While the pontoon Mercedes was considered…
-
Case of Helge Achenbach: Dubious deals with counterfeit cars
Dubious business with counterfeit cars Art consultant Helge Achenbach next to his Bentley S1, which Joseph Beuys once drove Source: picture alliance /…
-
Jaguar is said to finally sell more than 80,000 cars a year
How Jaguar finally wants to be successful 1 of 5 The F-Pace, here still slightly camouflaged, is the first SUV in Jaguar’s history. It will have its…
-
Mercedes dream: crazy investor builds Playstation racing cars
Crazy investor builds Playstation racing cars Mercedes designed this super sports car for a computer game – a US entrepreneur wants to build the car in…
-
New cars: the hidden tricks of guarantee promises
The hidden tricks of the guarantee promises Handshake: A sealed deal doesn’t always keep what you think you have concluded Source: Getty Images / OJO…
-
Philipp Fackin: The number 1 in old military vehicles
This pacifist loves old army vehicles 1 of 8 Philipp Fakin is the largest supplier of used expedition and military vehicles in Germany. In the scene he…
-
Street scooter: Gunther Schuh is developing an electric car
An Aachen professor is driving the e-car revolution The next project. Gunther Schuh is in the chassis of the e.Go Life Source: Marcus Simaitis The Post…
